Weather-proof and tamper-proof audio/video display system and associated housing for outdoor use

Abstract

A weather and bullet proof display system includes a casing that is nested within a headstone and has an opening formed therein. Solar panels are mounted on the headstone. A bullet proof shield is conjoined to the casing within the opening. A display screen is disposed behind the shield. A mechanism for converting solar energy to electrical energy is coupled to the solar panels and housed within the casing. A 12-volt rechargeable battery is coupled to the energy converting mechanism. A mechanism is included for converting a first DC voltage input level to a second DC voltage level, which is coupled to the solar energy converting mechanism. A system board is coupled to the DC voltage level converting mechanism and includes a mechanism for contemporaneously emitting a prerecorded audio and video output. Speakers are nested within the headstone and are coupled to the DC voltage level converting mechanism.

1. An audio/video display system for playing back a prerecorded electronic file over extended periods of time at a cemetery, said display system comprising:
 a stainless steel casing directly connected to an existing headstone positioned on a ground surface adjacent to a burial plot in the cemetery, said casing being nested within said headstone such that a front edge of said casing is mounted flush with a front face of said headstone, said casing having a substantially rectangular shape and being provided with a central opening formed therein; 
 a plurality of solar panels directly and permanently mounted on an exterior surface of said headstone, said solar panels being selectively spaced apart and positioned in such a manner that said solar panels face a projected path of daylight sun rays, said solar panels being disposed exterior of said casing; 
 a bullet proof shield directly conjoined to said casing and interfitted within said opening in such a manner that unauthorized access to an interior of said casing is prohibited; 
 a display screen disposed rearward of said shield and facing outwardly towards said front face of said headstone; 
 means for converting a solar energy input to an electrical energy output, said solar energy converting means being electrically coupled to said solar panels and housed within said casing; 
 a 12-volt rechargeable battery electrically coupled directly to said solar energy converting means so that said 12-volt rechargeable battery can be replenished with power during non-operating conditions; 
 means for converting a DC voltage input having a first voltage level to a DC voltage output having a second voltage level, said DC voltage level converting means being electrically coupled to said solar energy converting means and spaced from said 12-volt rechargeable battery such that said DC voltage level converting means is independently operable from said 12-volt rechargeable battery; and 
 a system board electrically and directly coupled to said DC voltage level converting means, said system board including means for contemporaneously emitting an audio output and an associated video output based upon a prerecorded electronic file stored on said system board; 
 wherein said display system is weatherproof and bullet proof for preventing unauthorized access; 
 wherein each of said bullet proof shield and said display screen are located inside said casing; 
 wherein said system board is located exterior of said casing. 
 
     
     
       2. The system of  claim 1 , wherein said stainless steel casing comprises:
 a first section positioned forward of said bullet proof shield; and 
 a second section detachably positioned rearward of said DC voltage level converting means, said second section having a central opening formed therein and being provided with a bracket directly mounted to an inner perimeter of the opening for receiving and supporting said system board at an elevated position. 
 
     
     
       3. The system of  claim 1 , wherein said system board comprises:
 a processor; 
 an audio and video playback device embedded on an architecture of said system board and electrically coupled to said processor; and 
 a memory electrically coupled to said processor, said memory including software instructions that causes said display system to selectively play back said prerecorded electronic file as desired by a user, said software instructions executing the steps of
 a. identifying an input signal received from an external user input, 
 b. generating and sending a first control signal to said audio and video playback device such that said prerecorded electronic file is caused to play on demand; and 
 c. generating and sending a second control signal to said solar energy converting means such that an energy supply source can be regulated when the user desires to turn off said audio and video playback device. 
 
 
     
     
       4. The system of  claim 1 , wherein said DC voltage level converting means comprises: a DC-to-DC controller which converts a 12-volt input signal to a 5-volt output signal for powering said system board and said LCD panel respectively. 
     
     
       5. An audio/video display system for playing back a prerecorded electronic file over extended periods of time at a cemetery, said display system comprising:
 a stainless steel casing directly connected to an existing headstone positioned on a ground surface adjacent to a burial plot in the cemetery, said casing being nested within said headstone such that a front edge of said casing is mounted flush with a front face of said headstone, said casing having a substantially rectangular shape and being provided with a central opening formed therein; 
 a plurality of solar panels directly and permanently mounted on an exterior surface of said headstone, said solar panels being selectively spaced apart and positioned in such a manner that said solar panels face a projected path of daylight sun rays, said solar panels being disposed exterior of said casing; 
 a bullet proof shield directly conjoined to said casing and interfitted within said opening in such a manner that unauthorized access to an interior of said casing is prohibited; 
 a display screen disposed rearward of said shield and facing outwardly towards said front face of said headstone; 
 means for converting a solar energy input to an electrical energy output, said solar energy converting means being electrically coupled to said solar panels and housed within said casing; 
 a 12-volt rechargeable battery electrically coupled directly to said solar energy converting means so that said 12-volt rechargeable battery can be replenished with power during non-operating conditions; 
 means for converting a DC voltage input having a first voltage level to a DC voltage output having a second voltage level, said DC voltage level converting means being electrically coupled to said solar energy converting means and spaced from said 12-volt rechargeable battery such that said DC voltage level converting means is independently operable from said 12-volt rechargeable battery; 
 a system board electrically and directly coupled to said DC voltage level converting means, said system board including means for contemporaneously emitting an audio output and an associated video output based upon a prerecorded electronic file stored on said system board; 
 wherein said display system is weatherproof and bullet proof for preventing unauthorized access; and 
 a plurality of speakers nested within said headstone and electrically coupled to said DC voltage level converting means; 
 wherein each of said bullet proof shield and said display screen are located inside said casing; 
 wherein said system board is located exterior of said casing. 
 
     
     
       6. The system of  claim 5 , wherein said stainless steel casing comprises:
 a first section positioned forward of said bullet proof shield; and 
 a second section detachably positioned rearward of said DC voltage level converting means, said second section having a central opening formed therein and being provided with a bracket directly mounted to an inner perimeter of the opening for receiving and supporting said system board at an elevated position. 
 
     
     
       7. The system of  claim 5 , wherein said system board comprises:
 a processor; 
 an audio and video playback device embedded on an architecture of said system board and electrically coupled to said processor; and 
 a memory electrically coupled to said processor, said memory including software instructions that causes said display system to selectively play back said prerecorded electronic file as desired by a user, said software instructions executing the steps of
 a. identifying an input signal received from an external user input, 
 b. generating and sending a first control signal to said audio and video playback device such that said prerecorded electronic file is caused to play on demand; and 
 
 c. generating and sending a second control signal to said solar energy converting means such that an energy supply source can be regulated when the user desires to turn off said audio and video playback device. 
 
     
     
       8. The system of  claim 5 , wherein said DC voltage level converting means comprises: a DC-to-DC controller which converts a 12-volt input signal to a 5-volt output signal for powering said system board and said LCD panel respectively. 
     
     
       9. An audio/video display system for playing back a prerecorded electronic file over extended periods of time at a cemetery, said display system comprising:
 a stainless steel casing directly connected to an existing headstone positioned on a ground surface adjacent to a burial plot in the cemetery, said casing being nested within said headstone such that a front edge of said casing is mounted flush with a front face of said headstone, said casing having a substantially rectangular shape and being provided with a central opening formed therein; 
 a plurality of solar panels directly and permanently mounted on an exterior surface of said headstone, said solar panels being selectively spaced apart and positioned in such a manner that said solar panels face a projected path of daylight sun rays, said solar panels being disposed exterior of said casing; 
 a bullet proof shield directly conjoined to said casing and interfitted within said opening in such a manner that unauthorized access to an interior of said casing is prohibited, wherein said bullet proof shield is adhesively connected to said casing; 
 a display screen disposed rearward of said shield and facing outwardly towards said front face of said headstone; 
 means for converting a solar energy input to an electrical energy output, said solar energy converting means being electrically coupled to said solar panels and housed within said casing; 
 a 12-volt rechargeable battery electrically coupled directly to said solar energy converting means so that said 12-volt rechargeable battery can be replenished with power during non-operating conditions; 
 means for converting a DC voltage input having a first voltage level to a DC voltage output having a second voltage level, said DC voltage level converting means being electrically coupled to said solar energy converting means and spaced from said 12-volt rechargeable battery such that said DC voltage level converting means is independently operable from said 12-volt rechargeable battery; 
 a system board electrically and directly coupled to said DC voltage level converting means, said system board including means for contemporaneously emitting an audio output and an associated video output based upon a prerecorded electronic file stored on said system board; 
 wherein said display system is weatherproof and bullet proof for preventing unauthorized access; and 
 a plurality of speakers nested within said headstone and electrically coupled to said DC voltage level converting means; 
 wherein each of said bullet proof shield and said display screen are located inside said casing; 
 wherein said system board is located exterior of said casing. 
 
     
     
       10. The system of  claim 9 , wherein said stainless steel casing comprises:
 a first section positioned forward of said bullet proof shield; and 
 a second section detachably positioned rearward of said DC voltage level converting means, said second section having a central opening formed therein and being provided with a bracket directly mounted to an inner perimeter of the opening for receiving and supporting said system board at an elevated position. 
 
     
     
       11. The system of  claim 9 , wherein said system board comprises:
 a processor; 
 an audio and video playback device embedded on an architecture of said system board and electrically coupled to said processor; and 
 a memory electrically coupled to said processor, said memory including software instructions that causes said display system to selectively play back said prerecorded electronic file as desired by a user, said software instructions executing the steps of
 a. identifying an input signal received from an external user input, 
 b. generating and sending a first control signal to said audio and video playback device such that said prerecorded electronic file is caused to play on demand; and 
 c. generating and sending a second control signal to said solar energy converting means such that an energy supply source can be regulated when the user desires to turn off said audio and video playback device. 
 
 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 9 , wherein said DC voltage level converting means comprises: a DC-to-DC controller which converts a 12-volt input signal to a 5-volt output signal for powering said system board and said LCD panel respectively.